Professional Engineer

Salary: $79,746.63 - $119,619.95 Annually Location : Medina, MN Job Type: Full-time Job Number: 25TRNS165LV040 Department: Transportation Project Delivery Division: Trans Construction Opening Date: 10/21/2025 Closing Date: Continuous Description The Project Delivery team in the Transportation department is seeking a licensed Civil Professional Engineer within the Construction division. This position will be responsible for all phases of project delivery, including public involvement, working with city staff and councils, and management of consultant contracts. Current Hennepin County employees who refer a candidate hired into an open competitive position may be eligible for a $500 referral bonus. For more information visit . Find us at upcoming career fairs! Location and hours: This position is hybrid and will be performed at the Public Works Facility, 1600 Prairie Drive, Medina, MN 55340 and remote, as job duties require. There is no public transportation to this facility. Work hours are flexible between 6 a.m. and 6 p.m., Monday through Friday. While this position is designated as hybrid, based on current requirements hires must live in or relocate to Minnesota or Wisconsin. New Employee Orientation (NEO) for all new benefit-earning employees is in-person in downtown Minneapolis. Details about NEO will be provided upon hire. About this position: This is a full-time, benefit earning position. This position is internally classified as a Professional Engineer (Level II) in the Engineer Series job class. Click to view the job classification specification. In this position you will: Serve as a Construction Project Engineer, leading an internal contract administration team of inspectors/construction surveyors and/or managing consultant contract administration teams on moderately difficult road or bridge construction projects. Perform constructability reviews of preliminary layouts and detail roadway plans for road or bridge projects. Lead and coordinate material project testing, contractor quality installation, project documentation, financial accounting, and construction survey layout to ensure compliance with Federal/State Aid standards, special provisions, environmental documents, contract plans, and MnDOT standard specifications. Coordinate and effectively communicate with internal team members across Hennepin County divisions and departments, external permitting agencies, municipal partners, stakeholder groups, and individual citizens to ensure successful project delivery outcomes. Make presentations and lead discussions at internal and external project-related meetings. Provide engineering leadership and guidance to internal technical staff and consultants. Need to have: Bachelor's degree or higher in civil, electrical, or mechanical engineering or other engineering field appropriate to the position and four years or more of engineering experience related to planning, designing, and implementing civil engineering projects using engineering principles and practices. Licensed as a Professional Engineer with the Minnesota Board of Registration or able to obtain a Minnesota license within six months of hire. A valid driver's license and the ability to obtain a Nice to have: Experience: Supervising, coordinating, and evaluating the work of professional and technical staff. Negotiating claim resolution with private contractors. Construction administration and project management for various civil engineering projects. Ability to: Administer construction administration contracts with minimal direction. Establish and maintain effective working relationships with other county, federal, state and municipal staff, public officials and the general public. Coordinate work with county and contract staff for successful project completion. Communicate and present technical and sensitive information effectively, both verbally and in writing. Demonstrated examples of exhibiting high levels of organization and attention to documentation needs. About the department: We envision a Transportation Department whose members are respectful of one another and the public we serve and are committed to the delivery of a safe, high-quality county highway system. We are widely trusted and recognized for innovation, collaboration and the responsible use of resources. About Hennepin County: Hennepin is the largest county government organization in Minnesota. Our employees work every day to improve the health, safety and quality of life for our residents and communities. All of our jobs align with our mission to serve residents through transformative services that eliminate disparities, eliminate inequities, and create opportunity for all and our vision of a community where all people are healthy, all people are valued, and all people thrive. Our employees receive a combination of competitive benefits and positive workplace culture not found at other organizations. This includes meaningful work that impacts our community, competitive pay, work-life balance, a variety of benefits and opportunities to grow. Learn more at The Bridge (log in as Guest). Hennepin County envisions an organization where our commitment to diversity and the elimination of disparities is fundamental in providing excellent service to our community. Your future. Made here. This posting may be used to fill future full-time permanent and limited duration vacancies. Watch this video for application best practices and tips. Applications will be forwarded to the hiring supervisor on an on-going basis until the vacancy is filled. Invitations to interview will be based upon an assessment of education and experience. Final candidates will be required to complete a background check. If you have any questions, please contact: Lidy Vu Why work here? Hennepin County embraces the Total Rewards philosophy. We want our employees to succeed - not only at work but as they move through life and its milestones. We offer advantages and opportunities others can't - including: Meaningful work Public service Competitive pay Work-life balance Generous benefits Opportunities to grow Commitment to your success By working in public service, we are a part of something larger than ourselves. Together, we support those in need. We help people access information and services. We empower vibrant and diverse communities. We serve residents. Visit our benefits page to learn more: bridge.hennepin.us/eligibility. If you are a current Hennepin County employee please be aware that any change in job classification may affect your current benefits (such as a conversion from Vacation/Sick Leave to Paid Time Off and/or enrollment in a Health Care Saving Plan.) Information about the impact of job changes on benefits can be found 01 This position is hybrid and will be performed at the Public Works Facility, 1600 Prairie Drive, Medina, MN 55340 and remote, as job duties require. There is no public transportation to this facility. Work hours are flexible between 6 a.m. and 6 p.m., Monday through Friday. While this position is designated as hybrid, based on current requirements hires must live in or relocate to Minnesota or Wisconsin. This position requires a valid driver's license and the ability to obtain a Hennepin County Driver's Permit. Click to read about the County Permit Program New Employee Orientation (NEO) for all new benefit-earning employees is in-person in downtown Minneapolis. Details about NEO will be provided upon hire. Are you able and willing to meet these requirements? Yes No 02 In which of the following field(s) do you have a bachelor's degree or higher? Check all that apply. Civil engineering Electrical engineering Mechanical engineering Other related field None of the above 03 Describe your relevant education making reference to area(s) of study, school(s) attended, and credits/certificate(s)/degree(s) earned. If you do not have education relevant to this position, type "None" in the space provided. 04 This position requires licensure with the Minnesota Board of Registration or licensure within six months of hiring. What is your current Professional Engineer licensing status? Not a licensed Professional Engineer at this time Not a licensed Professional Engineer at this time, but I am eligible for licensure within the next six months Licensed Professional Engineer in the state of Minnesota Licensed Professional Engineer in another state 05 Provide your Professional Engineering Licensure number(s), state(s) in which license is held, expiration date(s) and field(s)/discipline(s) of engineering licensure. If you are not currently licensed, type "None" in the space provided. 06 How many years of professional engineering experience do you have related to planning, designing, and implementing civil engineering projects using engineering principles and practices? I do not have this experience Less than 4 years 4 years or more, but less than 5 years 5 years or more, but less than 6 years 6 years or more, but less than 7 years 7 years or more, but less than 8 years 8 years or more 07 Describe your professional engineering experience related to planning, designing, and implementing civil engineering projects using engineering principles and practices, referencing jobs listed on your application/resume. If you do not have this experience, type "None" in the space provided. 08 Do you have experience supervising, coordinating, and evaluating the work of professional and technical staff? Yes No 09 Describe your experience supervising, coordinating, and evaluating the work of professional and technical staff, referencing jobs listed in your application/resume. If you do not have this experience, type "None" in the space provided. 10 Do you have experience negotiating claim resolution with private contractors? Yes No 11 Describe your experience negotiating claim resolution with private contractors, referencing jobs listed in your application/resume. If you do not have this experience, type "None" in the space provided. 12 Select the area(s) in which you have experience leading and designing projects: Check all that apply. Complete Streets (e.g., transit, pedestrian, bicycle, streetscape, landscape, and lighting) Construction (e.g., inspection, testing, survey, methods and materials, documentation, coordination, and staging) Drainage (e.g., surface drainage, storm sewer, and storm water treatment) Environmental review (e.g., documents, mitigation, and noise analysis) Geotechnical (e.g., soil analysis and pavement design) Minnesota State Aid/Federal Aid (e.g., project development, design, and delivery in accordance with state/federal aid requirements) Plans, Specifications, and Estimates (PSE) Project management (e.g., scheduling, cost estimates, resource management, contract and consultant oversight, and coordination) Roadway design (e.g., concept/preliminary/final work, geometry, vertical and horizontal alignments, design standards, and state aid requirements) Stakeholder involvement (e.g., engagement with public/agency/community partners/elected officials/advocacy groups) Traffic (e.g., counts, forecasts, models, vehicle classifications, signals, signing, and striping) Other experience leading and designing projects None of the above 13 Describe your experience in each of the area(s) you selected in the above question, referencing jobs listed in your application/resume. If you do not have this experience, type "None" in the space provided. 14 Please choose the one recruitment source that best describes how you first learned about this job opening. Please review all possible choices before making your selection. Your response to this question helps us evaluate the effectiveness of our recruitment methods. College or university (job board, career services, or instructor) Community or nonprofit organization (counselor, job board, etc.) Employee or recruiter of Hennepin County (supervisor/manager, colleague, or Human Resources) Friend or family member that is not a Hennepin County employee Hennepin County job notification emails Indeed.com Job fair or networking event LinkedIn Print advertisement (flyer, postcard, billboard, transit ad, etc.) Professional association (ASCE, APWA, ISACA, etc.) Social media (Handshake, Facebook, X, Instagram, etc.) hennepin.jobs or governmentjobs.com 15 For the recruitment source selected above, please provide the specific name of the person, website, or media source. Required Question

Created: 2026-03-04